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Des Plaines, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Angel Town/a Karrasel Private School

Gr: PK-1 | 84 students

Alternative School (Catholic)

1920 E Touhy Ave

Des Plaines, IL 60018

(847) 827-8203

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Joseph Academy

Gr: 8-12 | 28 students

Special Education School

1101 Gregory St

Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 803-1930

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Maryville Jen School

Gr: 9-12 | 32 students

Special Education School

1150 N River Rd

Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 390-3020

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Maryville Therapeutic Day School

Gr: 7-12 | 25 students

Special Education School

555 Wilson Ln

Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 768-5785

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St. Zachary Continuation School

Gr: PK-8 | 127 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Catholic

567 W Algonquin Rd

Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 437-4022

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Des Plaines, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-50.0% (-10 schools) 10-yr

1,227

Students

-33.1% (-608 students) 10-yr

$17,300

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

35%

Students of Color

-20.5% (-9.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-18.2% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Des Plaines, IL Total Schools
2025	10
2024	14
2023	13
2022	12
2021	13
2020	14
2019	14
2018	15
2017	16
2016	17
2015	20

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Private schools down 7 in Des Plaines, falling from 17 in 2016 to 10 in 2025.

# Students

1,227 Students

250,469 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Des Plaines, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	119	166	179
2024	104	162	172
2023	116	171	174
2022	118	178	185
2021	113	174	180
2020	113	168	171
2019	112	174	175
2018	106	171	172
2017	105	177	180
2016	100	175	178
2015	97	168	167

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Students per school up 19 in Des Plaines private schools, rising from 100 in 2016 to 119 in 2025.

% Students of Color

35%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Des Plaines, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	36%	34%	34%
2024	42%	34%	34%
2023	36%	34%	33%
2022	39%	34%	33%
2021	39%	34%	32%
2020	35%	35%	32%
2019	37%	33%	31%
2018	37%	33%	31%
2017	49%	34%	32%
2016	49%	34%	32%
2015	44%	35%	32%

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0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Des Plaines, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	0.66	0.66	0.65
2024	0.69	0.66	0.65
2023	0.66	0.66	0.65
2022	0.67	0.65	0.64
2021	0.68	0.65	0.64
2020	0.68	0.66	0.64
2019	0.65	0.65	0.63
2018	0.66	0.65	0.63
2017	0.69	0.62	0.61
2016	0.70	0.62	0.61
2015	0.70	0.63	0.61

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

605 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

83 Students

10,480 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Des Plaines, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	7%	5%	5%
2024	9%	5%	5%
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

101 Students

25,029 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Des Plaines, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	8%	10%	9%
2024	9%	10%	9%
2023	9%	10%	9%
2022	10%	10%	8%
2021	10%	10%	9%
2020	10%	10%	9%
2019	7%	9%	8%
2018	7%	9%	8%
2017	5%	9%	8%
2016	6%	9%	8%
2015	7%	9%	8%

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Hispanic student share down 2 points in Des Plaines private schools, from 10% in 2022 to 8% in 2025.

# Black Students

46 Students

21,042 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Des Plaines, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	4%	8%	7%
2024	5%	8%	7%
2023	4%	8%	8%
2022	5%	8%	7%
2021	6%	8%	7%
2020	6%	9%	8%
2019	6%	9%	7%
2018	7%	9%	7%
2017	14%	9%	7%
2016	16%	9%	7%
2015	15%	9%	8%

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# White Students

560 Students

128,851 Students

% White Students

44%

51%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Des Plaines, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	45%	51%	52%
2024	40%	51%	52%
2023	47%	51%	52%
2022	42%	53%	54%
2021	42%	52%	54%
2020	40%	52%	54%
2019	39%	53%	56%
2018	39%	53%	56%
2017	41%	56%	58%
2016	42%	56%	58%
2015	45%	55%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

338 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

481 Students

65,188 Students

% of Others Students

38%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Des Plaines, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	36%	26%	26%
2024	37%	26%	26%
2023	33%	26%	25%
2022	38%	25%	25%
2021	36%	25%	25%
2020	39%	25%	24%
2019	43%	25%	24%
2018	42%	24%	23%
2017	35%	22%	22%
2016	31%	23%	22%
2015	28%	23%	21%

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Academics

# Teachers

139 Teachers

18,914 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Des Plaines, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	9:1	13:1	11:1
2024	9:1	13:1	11:1
2023	10:1	13:1	11:1
2022	12:1	13:1	11:1
2021	11:1	13:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	14:1	12:1
2017	11:1	14:1	12:1
2016	11:1	14:1	12:1
2015	11:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

67%

53%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2024)

Year	Des Plaines, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2024	58%	52%	54%
2023	58%	50%	54%
2022	57%	51%	54%
2021	57%	50%	54%
2020	58%	50%	54%
2019	58%	50%	53%
2018	58%	49%	53%

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Average Class Size

15 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2024)

Year	Des Plaines, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2024	15	17	15
2023	15	17	15
2022	15	17	15
2021	15	17	15
2020	15	17	15
2019	15	17	15
2018	15	17	15
2015	15	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

11 courses

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$17,300

$10,412

Average % on Financial Aid

46%

35%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,500

$4,570

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

75%

89%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

18 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Des Plaines, IL?

The private schools in Des Plaines, IL include Plato Academy, Immanuel Lutheran School, and Science & Arts Academy.

How many private schools are located in Des Plaines?

10 private schools are located in Des Plaines.

How diverse are private schools in Des Plaines?

Des Plaines private schools are approximately 35% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.

What percentage of students in Des Plaines go to private school?

12% of all K-12 students in Des Plaines are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Des Plaines?

50% of private schools in Des Plaines are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Which private schools in Des Plaines are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Des Plaines include: Immanuel Lutheran School vs. Plato Academy, Plato Academy vs. Immanuel Lutheran School

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